VMOTO CPA

Electric Class 2

#263 of 5426 overall #1 of 4 VMOTOs #164 of 2787 other bikes

93.2%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

19,545

median miles at test

1,271

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The CPA's first-time pass rate has risen 9.5 points since 2023, 84.8% to 94.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CPA's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CPA passes first time 90.1% of the time; by 50k that's 90.3%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a CPA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	36	27.3	0.4×
tyres	27	20.5	2.9×
suspension	24	18.2	2.3×
lamps and reflectors	23	17.4	1.0×
steering	18	13.6	3.4×
structure and attachments	2	1.5	0.2×
wheels	1	0.8	1.3×
Identification of the vehicle	1	0.8	0.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CPA beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, KAWASAKI ZX-6R, BMW R1150).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the CPA.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2022 (94.8% pass). Weakest: 2020 (83.8%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

VMOTO CPA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the VMOTO CPA reliable?

The VMOTO CPA is more reliable than average for its class: 93.2% of its 1,271 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #263 of 5426 models.

What does a CPA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed CPA tests.

What is the best year of CPA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2022-registered examples do best (94.8%) and 2020 worst (83.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CPA last?

The median CPA shows 19,545 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 90.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.